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SW5 9DP

Earl's Court Square · Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea

SW5 9DP is in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Property prices average £1.3m (median). Crime is 62% below the London average.

Median price: £1.3m · Nearest tube: Earl's Court Underground Station, 2.3 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Transport
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 2% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW5 9DP is in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Property prices average £1.3m (median). Crime is 62% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,280,000

Median sale price

-37.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-33.9%
Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,280,000
Price per m²£10,765/m²
Avg floor area118.9

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
22%
D
18%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 23%Flat 77%

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo
1 bedroom£1350/mo
2 bedrooms£1625/mo
3 bedrooms£2050/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£69,250
First-time buyerFTB
£69,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£107,650

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

27.8×

Price-to-income

£6,403/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£297,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,280,000)

£69,250

Standard buyer

£69,250

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

42

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.40%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£2,557
Gross yield2.40% (low)
Gentrification score27/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

24.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 192.3%

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Other12
Anti-social behaviour9
Violence & sexual offences9
Vehicle crime5
Burglary2
Theft1
Drug offences0
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 162% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Earl's Court Underground StationPiccadilly line
2.3 min walk
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West Brompton

Nearby stations

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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
3 min walk
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West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
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West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
5 min walk
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West BromptonNational Rail
5 min walk
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Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
10 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

86

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

24

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

31 min

London Bridge

26 min

Victoria

29 min

Waterloo

37 min

Canary Wharf

41 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bousfield Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · 12 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 13%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EARLS COURT MEDICAL CENTRE

248 EARLS COURT ROAD, SW5 9AD

2 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 548 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 17,996 nationally

1,541

Est. population

31,171/km²

60%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent51%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British30%
White Other42%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 51%Social rent 15%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%
Price vs London+146.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems
Ward majority vote17.9%
Ward turnout41%
Election year2026
MPBen Coleman (Labour)
MP majority2,903
ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Linda WadeLib Dems
James OrtizLib Dems
Sofia GurrolaLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

57

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.1 km
1 tennis courts

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

144m

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Express123 m
Oddbins154 m
On the Go155 m
Tesco Express207 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè du Coin122 m
Costa148 m
Starbucks156 m
Caffè Nero236 m

Nearby restaurants

Raitakrai Thai77 m
Kings Mediterranean81 m
Inpescheria Fish Restaurant106 m
Steak & Oysters131 m

Nearby pubs

Evans & Peel Detective Agency77 m
The Bolton143 m
The Pembroke163 m
The Blackbird163 m

Nearby gyms

London Lifestyle Academy60 m
FitStudioZ160 m
Soho Gyms170 m
Harbour Club638 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots164 m
Zafash179 m
Earls Court Chemist198 m
Kensington Pharmacy703 m

Nearby health

Orthosmile Earl's Court137 m
Thusand Smiles Dental Clinic161 m
Earls Court Surgery173 m
Brompton Medical Centre176 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 201

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